University of Toronto Press Information and Privacy Law in Canada (Essentials of Canadian Law)

Data and access to information have come to define the modern age. In our relationships with every part of government, with companies that provide goods and services, and with other members of society, accessing information and controlling who has access to it plays an important role, promoting a range of different rights and interests. Information and Privacy Law in Canada explores how individuals can access information held by public bodies, what governments and other organizations can do with information about individuals, and how the public can use the courts or other mechanisms to hold others accountable when they violate privacy or misuse personal information. Legal expert Barbara von Tigerstrom examines privacy as a multifaceted concept that includes control over information about individuals, but also the protection of identities, personal space, and even bodies from unwanted scrutiny and interference. Information and privacy law is a broad and varied field that includes principles and remedies in the common law and civil law, as well as many federal, provincial, and territorial statutes and regulations. And increasingly, Canadian law in this field has been influenced by developments in other parts of the world. Information and Privacy Law in Canada provides a comprehensive introduction to this important and dynamic area of the law, to help readers gain a solid understanding of its primary elements and serve as a foundation for further investigation.